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Game Changers: Leadership Lessons from the Field
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Game Changers: The 12 Best Sports Leadership Podcasts For Social Impact
In this inspiring episode of High Octane Leadership, Donald Thompson sits down with professional soccer player Brianna Pinto to explore how sports can break down barriers and create lasting social impact. Learn how the Pinto Futball Foundation is dismantling structural and financial obstacles in soccer while creating opportunities for underserved communities.
Whether you're an aspiring change-maker or established leader, discover powerful insights about using privilege for purpose, building inclusive spaces, and the intersection of athletic excellence with community leadership. Brianna shares her journey from collegiate athlete to professional player and nonprofit founder, offering practical wisdom on balancing multiple passions while driving meaningful change.
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Co-hosted by Mark Hodgkin and Kevin DeShazo (FieldHouse Leadership), The Sports Leadership Podcast debuted in 2016. The podcast explores the challenges of leadership - particularly in the sports industry.
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The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.
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The biggest names in the global business of sport sit down with Leaders Editorial Director, James Emmett, and Content Director, David Cushnan.
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The Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is a podcast hosted by Dr. Tim Rice. Each episode features guests who have extensive experience in this great field. It is Tim's hope that this podcast can be helpful for all current and aspiring sport leaders with the mission of "holding the ladder" for others to climb to greater heights than they ever thought possible.Tim has over 35 years of sport industry experience and has served in various coaching, administrative, and governance roles both in the United States and internationally.
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"High Performing Leaders in Sport" is a dynamic podcast that delves into the world of sports leadership and management. Join us as we sit down with top coaches, executives, and athletes to uncover the strategies and insights that drive success on and off the field. Whether you're a sports enthusiast or a leadership aficionado, this podcast offers a unique perspective on the minds behind high-performing teams in the world of sports. Tune in for inspiring stories, valuable lessons, and the winning strategies that make champions.
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Hosts Paul Jobson and Phil Darke have decades of experience as leaders, husbands, fathers, soccer coaches, players, and referees. In this podcast, Paul and Phil will have conversations with guests from the worlds of leadership and soccer about how we can flourish by examining life and leadership through the lens of the "beautiful game.”
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BOCA is hosted by Coach Diego Bocanegra. A mentor, coach and public speaker - Coach Bocanegra's goal is to share the beautiful game with everyone and make an everlasting impact on society through sport. Formerly the Head Coach for University of Houston Women's Soccer and the 2021 AAC Coach of the Year, Coach Bocanegra boasts 20+ years of playing and coaching experience including stops at Cal State Fullerton & Notre Dame. BOCA tackles all things soccer - off the field. Players, parents and coaches will gain insight through powerful conversations surrounding mental health, sports mindset, personal development, education, recruiting and more. The BOCA Podcast is co-hosted by former MLS professional and current women's soccer Associate Head Coach at Mississippi State, Nick Zimmerman.
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We explore leadership through the lens of high performance sport, by interviewing great coaches from around the world, to try and find ideas to help all of us be better leaders. Hosted on Acast.
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Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the action on and off the field from an unexpected – and sometimes shocking – vantage point.
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Tim Kawakami is one of the most respected sports writers in the nation and a leading voice in the Bay Area. With his wealth of connections, he lands top-notch guests on the TK Show and produces must-listen interviews.
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There you have it...
The 12 Best Sports Leadership Podcasts For Social Impact
The best sports leadership podcasts highlight the powerful intersection of athletics, mentorship, and social impact. Whether it’s developing youth soccer programs, leading nonprofits, or transitioning into athlete entrepreneurship, these shows prove that leadership in sports goes far beyond the game. By tuning in, listeners can gain strategies to lead with purpose, build stronger teams, and create lasting community impact.
Subscribe to the ones that interest you, and send us an email at grow@fame.so if you know of any great sports leadership podcasts that we've missed!
